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OY51 SMX

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Lpg 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

205,683 mi
Last recorded205,683 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 SMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 205,683 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 205,478 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 192,697 miles

advise em light on, advise rut marks around o/s rear lower suspension bush but no movement found.

Fail 3 May 2018 192,251 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise em light on, advise rut marks around o/s rear lower suspension bush but no movement found.

Pass 15 Mar 2017 176,566 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light illuminated

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2016 165,974 miles

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside inner track rod ball joint has some play

Fail 3 Feb 2016 165,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside inner track rod ball joint has some play

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 9 Feb 2015 157,668 miles

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers smearing

steel wheel fitted o/s/f

Pass 12 Sep 2013 145,526 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 145,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 133,699 miles

engine warning light illuminated

Fail 12 Sep 2012 133,699 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine warning light illuminated

Pass 5 Sep 2011 119,869 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 119,867 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 104,440 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 104,215 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 88,550 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 74,779 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 54,600 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 45,934 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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OY51 SMX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY51 SMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OY51 SMX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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